East-West Shrine Game 2017 Player Visits

[Ship]

The East-West Shrine Game practices have begun and there could be some interesting mid-late round prospects. This year we have the added benefit of several coaches on the staff of both teams, so I expect us to have an even closer look than usual interacting with players every day of practice.

West Coach

Cameron Turner - WRs

East Coaches

Chase Blackburn - ST

Curtis Fuller - DBs

Sam Mills III - DL

Here is a list of our "interviews":

Gabe Marks, WR, Washington State | Height: 6-0. Weight: 190.

- Strengths: good deep speed but not great, quick rather than fast, not afraid to go get the ball in traffic and run through contact, body control to make tough catches, secures the ball.

- Weaknesses: 4 misdemeanors (too drunk at bar-- intox and assaulted employee), slight body, not elite athlete

Aarion Penton, CB, Missouri | Height: 5-9. Weight: 180.

-Notes: short nickel corner, comparable stats to Hargreaves, Alexander, and Fuller from last year, rated a top 5 corner in the SEC in 2015 but the defense is CB friendly.

Antony Auclair, TE, Laval | Height: 6-6. Weight: 254.

- Notes: Canadian, has the measurables, quality run blocker, soft hands.

Sam Tevi, OT, Utah | Height: 6-5. Weight: 300.

- Notes: converted from DL, played both OT spots.

Nate Hairston, CB, Temple | Height: 6-0. Weight: 192.

- Notes: N/A

Quincy Adeboyejo, WR, Ole Miss | Height: 6-3. Weight: 192.

- Strengths: 6'3", projected low 4.4 speed, Stephen Hill replacement

- Weaknesses: played behind talented WRs, low production.

Ashton Lampkin, CB, Oklahoma State | Height: 6-0. Weight: 189.

- Strengths: fluid athlete, good awareness and ball skills, can stay with fast WRs

- Weakness: may have issues with bigger WRs, projects as a #2 or #3

Jalen Robinette, WR, Air Force | Height: 6-3. Weight: 215.

- Strengths: deep threat but not Ginn level speed, burst off the line, quick feet, high points the ball, good body control, excellent blocker.

- Weaknesses: weak at the line in press coverage, refine route running, attitude on the field can come off as nonchalant or lazy, not much experience b/c of offense limitations.

Eli McGuire, RB, Louisiana-Lafayette | Height: 5-9. Weight: 212.

- Strengths: athlete, route runner, low pad level, tough between the tackles, extra level of speed. compares to former teammate kenneth dixon.

- Weaknesses: decisiveness, tempo running, can drop the ball

[top dawg]

Could I get some physical measurables in the OP, @Ship?

[TheSpecialJuan]

wow, what a surprisingly great thread

[TheSpecialJuan]

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http://draftanalyst.com/

[Ship]

6 hours ago, top dawg said:

Could I get some physical measurables in the OP, @Ship?

I'll get to it later today

[Untouchable]

Name	Position	School	Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	Wingspan
Michael Roberts	TE	Toledo	6041	259	33 5/8	11 5/8	81.000
Jalen Robinette	WR	Air Force	6027	215	33	10 3/4	79.125
Quincy Adeboyejo	WR	Ole Miss	6026	192	33 1/3	9 1/8	77.250
Elijah McGuire	RB	LA Lafayette	5094	212	31 5/8	8 5/8	74.750
Sam Tevi	OT	Utah	6050	312	34 7/8	10 1/3	81.000
Ashton Lampkin	CB	OK State	6000	189	31 1/8	9 1/8	73.500
Nate Hairston	CB	Temple	5117	192	31 1/4	9	75.625
Aarion Penton	CB	Missouri	5093	180	30	8 5/8	71.625
Gabe Marks	WR	Wash St	5106	185	30 1/8	8	72.750
Antony Auclair	TE	Laval	6055	256	34 1/4	10	80.500

 

[KB_fan]

FANTASTIC THREAD!  Thanks so much for all this info.

[Bartin]

Can't say I've heard of any of them, but last year Javon Hargrove who no one had heard of turned an amazing Shrine Game week into Senior Bowl injury fill-in invite where he killed it which ultimately ended as him being a high 2nd round pick and a stud rookie DT for the Steelers. Not much NFL talent at this game but there is always a hidden gem or two.

[Ship]

@top dawg

updated op

[Ship]

Sam Tevi is an interesting name for us late, though I don't see his name as a drafted person in all 4 rounds of Walterfootball's mock. Here is a list of guys who are mocked from rounds 2-4. I've starred 4 guys who seem to be potential 2nd rounders. I doubt we go OT in round 1.

 

*Martinas Rankin: 6-5, 302

Antonio Garcia: 6-7, 302

*Julie'n Davenport: 6-7, 315

Forrest Lamp: 6-4, 300

*Dion Dawkins: 6-5, 320

Adam Bisnowaty: 6-6, 305

Taylor Moton: 6-5, 326

*Avery Gennesy: 6-5, 315

Conor McDermott: 6-9, 310

 

[Untouchable]

1 hour ago, Ship said:

Sam Tevi is an interesting name for us late, though I don't see his name as a drafted person in all 4 rounds of Walterfootball's mock.

He's probably a late rounder at best. Priority Free Agent most likely 

[SOJA]

Wow A+ thread this year

RB is unbelievably deep this year, if we don't walk away with an eventual starter, we have failed. 

I would love to take a shot late on Sam Tevi or make him one of our priority FA. We have the Utah connection here and we need someone with the size to play tackle.